Decision details

Waiver of contract procedure rules to award a contract for provision of Targeted IAG to young people or take up of extension of existing contract

Reference: D42112

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision to award a contract without subjecting the matter to competition for the continued delivery of Targeted IAG (Connexions) services to young people by the current external service provider or the take-up of the option to extend the current contract for a year. Decision will depend on agreement of future arrangements for delivery of this service.

Decision:

 

The Director of Children’s Services approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):

Contracts Procedure Rules No 9.1 and 9.2 – High Value Procurements

and award a contract to Igen Limited in the sum of £1,300,000. The contract shall commence on the 1st April 2015 and expire on the 31st March 2016 with the option to extend for a period of up to 12 months such option not to be taken up more than once.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Mary Brittle, Commissioning Programme Manager (Learning & Skills) 0113 2475323 Email: mary.brittle@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 27/02/2015

Date of decision: 09/03/2015

Effective from: 17/03/2015

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